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// Microsoft Data Access Application Block for .NET
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// SQLHelper.cs
//
// This file contains the implementations of the SqlHelper and SqlHelperParameterCache
// classes.
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// Release history
// VERSION	DESCRIPTION
//   2.0	Added support for FillDataset, UpdateDataset and "Param" helper methods
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using System;
using System.Data;
using System.Xml;
using System.Data.SqlClient;
using System.Collections;
using System.Collections.Generic;


/// <summary>
/// The SqlHelper class is intended to encapsulate high performance, scalable best practices for 
/// common uses of SqlClient
/// </summary>
public sealed class SqlHelper
{


    #region private utility methods & constructors

    // Since this class provides only static methods, make the default constructor private to prevent 
    // instances from being created with "new SqlHelper()"
    private SqlHelper() { }

    /// <summary>
    /// This method is used to attach array of SqlParameters to a SqlCommand.
    /// 
    /// This method will assign a value of DbNull to any parameter with a direction of
    /// InputOutput and a value of null.  
    /// 
    /// This behavior will prevent default values from being used, but
    /// this will be the less common case than an intended pure output parameter (derived as InputOutput)
    /// where the user provided no input value.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="command">The command to which the parameters will be added</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParameters to be added to command</param>
    private static void AttachParameters(SqlCommand command, SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        if (command == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("command");
        if (commandParameters != null)
        {
            foreach (SqlParameter p in commandParameters)
            {
                if (p != null)
                {
                    // Check for derived output value with no value assigned
                    if ((p.Direction == ParameterDirection.InputOutput ||
                        p.Direction == ParameterDirection.Input) &&
                        (p.Value == null))
                    {
                        p.Value = DBNull.Value;
                    }
                    command.Parameters.Add(p);
                }
            }
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// This method assigns dataRow column values to an array of SqlParameters
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">Array of SqlParameters to be assigned values</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values</param>
    private static void AssignParameterValues(SqlParameter[] commandParameters, DataRow dataRow)
    {
        if ((commandParameters == null) || (dataRow == null))
        {
            // Do nothing if we get no data
            return;
        }

        int i = 0;
        // Set the parameters values
        foreach (SqlParameter commandParameter in commandParameters)
        {
            // Check the parameter name
            if (commandParameter.ParameterName == null ||
                commandParameter.ParameterName.Length <= 1)
                throw new Exception(
                    string.Format(
                        "Please provide a valid parameter name on the parameter #{0}, the ParameterName property has the following value: '{1}'.",
                        i, commandParameter.ParameterName));
            if (dataRow.Table.Columns.IndexOf(commandParameter.ParameterName.Substring(1)) != -1)
                commandParameter.Value = dataRow[commandParameter.ParameterName.Substring(1)];
            i++;
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// This method assigns an array of values to an array of SqlParameters
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">Array of SqlParameters to be assigned values</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">Array of objects holding the values to be assigned</param>
    private static void AssignParameterValues(SqlParameter[] commandParameters, object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if ((commandParameters == null) || (parameterValues == null))
        {
            // Do nothing if we get no data
            return;
        }

        // We must have the same number of values as we pave parameters to put them in
        if (commandParameters.Length != parameterValues.Length)
        {
            throw new ArgumentException("Parameter count does not match Parameter Value count.");
        }

        // Iterate through the SqlParameters, assigning the values from the corresponding position in the 
        // value array
        for (int i = 0, j = commandParameters.Length; i < j; i++)
        {
            // If the current array value derives from IDbDataParameter, then assign its Value property
            if (parameterValues[i] is IDbDataParameter)
            {
                IDbDataParameter paramInstance = (IDbDataParameter)parameterValues[i];
                if (paramInstance.Value == null)
                {
                    commandParameters[i].Value = DBNull.Value;
                }
                else
                {
                    commandParameters[i].Value = paramInstance.Value;
                }
            }
            else if (parameterValues[i] == null)
            {
                commandParameters[i].Value = DBNull.Value;
            }
            else
            {
                commandParameters[i].Value = parameterValues[i];
            }
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// This method opens (if necessary) and assigns a connection, transaction, command type and parameters 
    /// to the provided command
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="command">The SqlCommand to be prepared</param>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection, on which to execute this command</param>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction, or 'null'</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParameters to be associated with the command or 'null' if no parameters are required</param>
    /// <param name="mustCloseConnection"><c>true</c> if the connection was opened by the method, otherwose is false.</param>
    private static void PrepareCommand(SqlCommand command, SqlConnection connection, SqlTransaction transaction, string commandText, SqlParameter[] commandParameters, out bool mustCloseConnection)
    {
        if (command == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("command");
        if (commandText == null || commandText.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("commandText");


        // If the provided connection is not open, we will open it
        if (connection.State != ConnectionState.Open)
        {
            mustCloseConnection = true;
            connection.Open();
        }
        else
        {
            mustCloseConnection = false;
        }

        // Associate the connection with the command
        command.Connection = connection;

        // Set the command text (stored procedure name or SQL statement)
        command.CommandText = commandText;

        // If we were provided a transaction, assign it
        if (transaction != null)
        {
            if (transaction.Connection == null) throw new ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction");
            command.Transaction = transaction;
        }

        // Set the command type
        CommandType commandType;

        if (!commandText.Contains(" "))//Nếu không chứa dấu cách thì là procedure, còn chứa dấu cách thì là text
            commandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;
        else
            commandType = CommandType.Text;

        command.CommandType = commandType;

        // Attach the command parameters if they are provided
        if (commandParameters != null)
        {
            AttachParameters(command, commandParameters);
        }
        return;
    }
    private static void PrepareCommand_Dic(SqlCommand command, SqlConnection connection, SqlTransaction transaction, string commandText, Dictionary<string, object> commandParameters, out bool mustCloseConnection)
    {
        if (command == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("command");
        if (commandText == null || commandText.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("commandText");


        // If the provided connection is not open, we will open it
        if (connection.State != ConnectionState.Open)
        {
            mustCloseConnection = true;
            connection.Open();
        }
        else
        {
            mustCloseConnection = false;
        }

        // Associate the connection with the command
        command.Connection = connection;

        // Set the command text (stored procedure name or SQL statement)
        command.CommandText = commandText;

        // If we were provided a transaction, assign it
        if (transaction != null)
        {
            if (transaction.Connection == null) throw new ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction");
            command.Transaction = transaction;
        }

        // Set the command type
        CommandType commandType;

        if (!commandText.Contains(" "))//Nếu không chứa dấu cách thì là procedure, còn chứa dấu cách thì là text
            commandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;
        else
            commandType = CommandType.Text;

        command.CommandType = commandType;

        // Attach the command parameters if they are provided
        if (commandParameters != null)
        {
            //Use var keyword to enumerate dictionary and Add Parameters

            foreach (KeyValuePair<string, object> pair in commandParameters)
            {
                if (pair.Value == null)
                    command.Parameters.AddWithValue(pair.Key, DBNull.Value);
                else if (pair.Value.ToString() == DateTime.MinValue.ToString())
                    command.Parameters.AddWithValue(pair.Key, DBNull.Value);
                else
                    command.Parameters.AddWithValue(pair.Key, pair.Value);
            }
            commandParameters.Clear();
            /*
             Dung foreach (KeyValuePair<string, int> pair in d) nhanh hon. This loops through the pairs in the Dictionary.
             Dung foreach (var pair in d) cham hon. This gets the Keys, then loops through them.It does another lookup for the value.
             */
        }
        return;
    }

    #endregion private utility methods & constructors


    #region ExecuteNonQuery

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset and takes no parameters) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int result = ExecuteNonQuery(connString, "PublishOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>An int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery(string connectionString, string commandText)
    {
        // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
        return ExecuteNonQuery(connectionString, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset) against the database specified in the connection string 
    /// using the provided parameters
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int result = ExecuteNonQuery(connString, "PublishOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>An int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery(string connectionString, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");

        // Create & open a SqlConnection, and dispose of it after we are done
        using (SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
        {
            connection.Open();

            // Call the overload that takes a connection in place of the connection string
            return ExecuteNonQuery(connection, commandText, commandParameters);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string using the provided parameter values.  This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    /// 
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int result = ExecuteNonQuery(connString, "PublishOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored prcedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>An int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery(string connectionString, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName);

            // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

            // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
            return ExecuteNonQuery(connectionString, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
            return ExecuteNonQuery(connectionString, spName);
        }
    }
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery_Dic(string connectionString, string spName, Dictionary<string, object> Parameters)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // Create a command and prepare it for execution
        SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString);
        SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
        bool mustCloseConnection = false;
        PrepareCommand_Dic(cmd, connection, (SqlTransaction)null, spName, Parameters, out mustCloseConnection);

        // Finally, execute the command
        int retval = cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();

        // Detach the SqlParameters from the command object, so they can be used again
        cmd.Parameters.Clear();
        if (mustCloseConnection)
            connection.Close();
        return retval;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlConnection. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int result = ExecuteNonQuery(conn, "PublishOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>An int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery(SqlConnection connection, string commandText)
    {
        // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
        return ExecuteNonQuery(connection, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset) against the specified SqlConnection 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int result = ExecuteNonQuery(conn, "PublishOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>An int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery(SqlConnection connection, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");

        // Create a command and prepare it for execution
        SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
        bool mustCloseConnection = false;
        PrepareCommand(cmd, connection, (SqlTransaction)null, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection);

        // Finally, execute the command
        int retval = cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();

        // Detach the SqlParameters from the command object, so they can be used again
        cmd.Parameters.Clear();
        if (mustCloseConnection)
            connection.Close();
        return retval;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset) against the specified SqlConnection 
    /// using the provided parameter values.  This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    /// 
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int result = ExecuteNonQuery(conn, "PublishOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>An int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery(SqlConnection connection, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

            // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

            // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
            return ExecuteNonQuery(connection, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
            return ExecuteNonQuery(connection, spName);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlTransaction. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int result = ExecuteNonQuery(trans, "PublishOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>An int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery(SqlTransaction transaction, string commandText)
    {
        // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
        return ExecuteNonQuery(transaction, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int result = ExecuteNonQuery(trans, "GetOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>An int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery(SqlTransaction transaction, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        if (transaction == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("transaction");
        if (transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null) throw new ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction");

        // Create a command and prepare it for execution
        SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
        bool mustCloseConnection = false;
        PrepareCommand(cmd, transaction.Connection, transaction, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection);

        // Finally, execute the command
        int retval = cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();

        // Detach the SqlParameters from the command object, so they can be used again
        cmd.Parameters.Clear();
        return retval;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset) against the specified 
    /// SqlTransaction using the provided parameter values.  This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    /// 
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int result = ExecuteNonQuery(conn, trans, "PublishOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>An int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQuery(SqlTransaction transaction, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if (transaction == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("transaction");
        if (transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null) throw new ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

            // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

            // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
            return ExecuteNonQuery(transaction, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
            return ExecuteNonQuery(transaction, spName);
        }
    }

    #endregion ExecuteNonQuery

    #region ExecuteDataset

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(connString, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset(string connectionString, string commandText)
    {
        // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
        return ExecuteDataset(connectionString, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in the connection string 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(connString, "GetOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset(string connectionString, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");

        // Create & open a SqlConnection, and dispose of it after we are done
        using (SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
        {
            connection.Open();

            // Call the overload that takes a connection in place of the connection string
            return ExecuteDataset(connection, commandText, commandParameters);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string using the provided parameter values.  This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    /// 
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(connString, "GetOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset(string connectionString, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName);

            // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

            // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
            return ExecuteDataset(connectionString, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
            return ExecuteDataset(connectionString, spName);
        }
    }

    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset_Dic(string connectionString, string spName, Dictionary<string, object> Parameters)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString);
        // Create a command and prepare it for execution
        SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
        bool mustCloseConnection = false;
        PrepareCommand_Dic(cmd, connection, (SqlTransaction)null, spName, Parameters, out mustCloseConnection);

        // Create the DataAdapter & DataSet
        using (SqlDataAdapter da = new SqlDataAdapter(cmd))
        {
            DataSet ds = new DataSet();

            // Fill the DataSet using default values for DataTable names, etc
            da.Fill(ds);

            // Detach the SqlParameters from the command object, so they can be used again
            cmd.Parameters.Clear();

            if (mustCloseConnection)
                connection.Close();

            // Return the dataset
            return ds;
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlConnection. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(conn, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset(SqlConnection connection, string commandText)
    {
        // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
        return ExecuteDataset(connection, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(conn, "GetOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset(SqlConnection connection, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");

        // Create a command and prepare it for execution
        SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
        bool mustCloseConnection = false;
        PrepareCommand(cmd, connection, (SqlTransaction)null, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection);

        // Create the DataAdapter & DataSet
        using (SqlDataAdapter da = new SqlDataAdapter(cmd))
        {
            DataSet ds = new DataSet();

            // Fill the DataSet using default values for DataTable names, etc
            da.Fill(ds);

            // Detach the SqlParameters from the command object, so they can be used again
            cmd.Parameters.Clear();

            if (mustCloseConnection)
                connection.Close();

            // Return the dataset
            return ds;
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection 
    /// using the provided parameter values.  This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    /// 
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(conn, "GetOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset(SqlConnection connection, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

            // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

            // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
            return ExecuteDataset(connection, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
            return ExecuteDataset(connection, spName);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlTransaction. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(trans, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset(SqlTransaction transaction, string commandText)
    {
        // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
        return ExecuteDataset(transaction, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(trans, "GetOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset(SqlTransaction transaction, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        if (transaction == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("transaction");
        if (transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null) throw new ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction");

        // Create a command and prepare it for execution
        SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
        bool mustCloseConnection = false;
        PrepareCommand(cmd, transaction.Connection, transaction, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection);

        // Create the DataAdapter & DataSet
        using (SqlDataAdapter da = new SqlDataAdapter(cmd))
        {
            DataSet ds = new DataSet();

            // Fill the DataSet using default values for DataTable names, etc
            da.Fill(ds);

            // Detach the SqlParameters from the command object, so they can be used again
            cmd.Parameters.Clear();

            // Return the dataset
            return ds;
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified 
    /// SqlTransaction using the provided parameter values.  This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    /// 
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  DataSet ds = ExecuteDataset(trans, "GetOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDataset(SqlTransaction transaction, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if (transaction == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("transaction");
        if (transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null) throw new ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

            // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

            // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
            return ExecuteDataset(transaction, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
            return ExecuteDataset(transaction, spName);
        }
    }

    #endregion ExecuteDataset

    #region ExecuteReader

    /// <summary>
    /// This enum is used to indicate whether the connection was provided by the caller, or created by SqlHelper, so that
    /// we can set the appropriate CommandBehavior when calling ExecuteReader()
    /// </summary>
    private enum SqlConnectionOwnership
    {
        /// <summary>Connection is owned and managed by SqlHelper</summary>
        Internal,
        /// <summary>Connection is owned and managed by the caller</summary>
        External
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Create and prepare a SqlCommand, and call ExecuteReader with the appropriate CommandBehavior.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// If we created and opened the connection, we want the connection to be closed when the DataReader is closed.
    /// 
    /// If the caller provided the connection, we want to leave it to them to manage.
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection, on which to execute this command</param>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction, or 'null'</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParameters to be associated with the command or 'null' if no parameters are required</param>
    /// <param name="connectionOwnership">Indicates whether the connection parameter was provided by the caller, or created by SqlHelper</param>
    /// <returns>SqlDataReader containing the results of the command</returns>
    private static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(SqlConnection connection, SqlTransaction transaction, string commandText, SqlParameter[] commandParameters, SqlConnectionOwnership connectionOwnership)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");

        bool mustCloseConnection = false;
        // Create a command and prepare it for execution
        SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
        try
        {
            PrepareCommand(cmd, connection, transaction, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection);

            // Create a reader
            SqlDataReader dataReader;

            // Call ExecuteReader with the appropriate CommandBehavior
            if (connectionOwnership == SqlConnectionOwnership.External)
            {
                dataReader = cmd.ExecuteReader();
            }
            else
            {
                dataReader = cmd.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior.CloseConnection);
            }

            // Detach the SqlParameters from the command object, so they can be used again.
            // HACK: There is a problem here, the output parameter values are fletched 
            // when the reader is closed, so if the parameters are detached from the command
            // then the SqlReader can´t set its values. 
            // When this happen, the parameters can´t be used again in other command.
            bool canClear = true;
            foreach (SqlParameter commandParameter in cmd.Parameters)
            {
                if (commandParameter.Direction != ParameterDirection.Input)
                    canClear = false;
            }

            if (canClear)
            {
                cmd.Parameters.Clear();
            }

            return dataReader;
        }
        catch
        {
            if (mustCloseConnection)
                connection.Close();
            throw;
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  SqlDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(connString, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>A SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(string connectionString, string commandText)
    {
        // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
        return ExecuteReader(connectionString, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in the connection string 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  SqlDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(connString, "GetOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>A SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(string connectionString, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        SqlConnection connection = null;
        try
        {
            connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString);
            connection.Open();

            // Call the private overload that takes an internally owned connection in place of the connection string
            return ExecuteReader(connection, null, commandText, commandParameters, SqlConnectionOwnership.Internal);
        }
        catch
        {
            // If we fail to return the SqlDatReader, we need to close the connection ourselves
            if (connection != null) connection.Close();
            throw;
        }

    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string using the provided parameter values.  This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    /// 
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  SqlDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(connString, "GetOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>A SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(string connectionString, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
        {
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName);

            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

            return ExecuteReader(connectionString, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
            return ExecuteReader(connectionString, spName);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlConnection. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  SqlDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(conn, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>A SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(SqlConnection connection, string commandText)
    {
        // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
        return ExecuteReader(connection, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  SqlDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(conn, "GetOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>A SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(SqlConnection connection, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        // Pass through the call to the private overload using a null transaction value and an externally owned connection
        return ExecuteReader(connection, (SqlTransaction)null, commandText, commandParameters, SqlConnectionOwnership.External);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection 
    /// using the provided parameter values.  This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    /// 
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  SqlDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(conn, "GetOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>A SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(SqlConnection connection, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
        {
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

            return ExecuteReader(connection, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
            return ExecuteReader(connection, spName);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlTransaction. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  SqlDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(trans, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>A SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(SqlTransaction transaction, string commandText)
    {
        // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
        return ExecuteReader(transaction, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///   SqlDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(trans, "GetOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>A SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(SqlTransaction transaction, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        if (transaction == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("transaction");
        if (transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null) throw new ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction");

        // Pass through to private overload, indicating that the connection is owned by the caller
        return ExecuteReader(transaction.Connection, transaction, commandText, commandParameters, SqlConnectionOwnership.External);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified
    /// SqlTransaction using the provided parameter values.  This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    /// 
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  SqlDataReader dr = ExecuteReader(trans, "GetOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>A SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReader(SqlTransaction transaction, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if (transaction == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("transaction");
        if (transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null) throw new ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
        {
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

            return ExecuteReader(transaction, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
            return ExecuteReader(transaction, spName);
        }
    }

    #endregion ExecuteReader

    #region ExecuteScalar

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset and takes no parameters) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(connString, "GetOrderCount");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalar(string connectionString, string commandText)
    {
        // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
        return ExecuteScalar(connectionString, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the database specified in the connection string 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(connString, "GetOrderCount", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalar(string connectionString, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        // Create & open a SqlConnection, and dispose of it after we are done
        using (SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
        {
            connection.Open();

            // Call the overload that takes a connection in place of the connection string
            return ExecuteScalar(connection, commandText, commandParameters);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string using the provided parameter values.  This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    /// 
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(connString, "GetOrderCount", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalar(string connectionString, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName);

            // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

            // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
            return ExecuteScalar(connectionString, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
            return ExecuteScalar(connectionString, spName);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlConnection. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(conn, "GetOrderCount");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalar(SqlConnection connection, string commandText)
    {
        // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
        return ExecuteScalar(connection, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the specified SqlConnection 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(conn, "GetOrderCount", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalar(SqlConnection connection, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");

        // Create a command and prepare it for execution
        SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();

        bool mustCloseConnection = false;
        PrepareCommand(cmd, connection, (SqlTransaction)null, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection);

        // Execute the command & return the results
        object retval = cmd.ExecuteScalar();

        // Detach the SqlParameters from the command object, so they can be used again
        cmd.Parameters.Clear();

        if (mustCloseConnection)
            connection.Close();

        return retval;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the specified SqlConnection 
    /// using the provided parameter values.  This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    /// 
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(conn, "GetOrderCount", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalar(SqlConnection connection, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

            // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

            // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
            return ExecuteScalar(connection, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
            return ExecuteScalar(connection, spName);
        }
    }
    public static object ExecuteScalar_Dic(string connectionString, string spName, Dictionary<string, object> Parameters)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // Create a command and prepare it for execution
        SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString);
        SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
        bool mustCloseConnection = false;
        PrepareCommand_Dic(cmd, connection, (SqlTransaction)null, spName, Parameters, out mustCloseConnection);

        // Execute the command & return the results
        object retval = cmd.ExecuteScalar();

        // Detach the SqlParameters from the command object, so they can be used again
        cmd.Parameters.Clear();

        if (mustCloseConnection)
            connection.Close();

        return retval;
    }
    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlTransaction. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(trans, "GetOrderCount");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalar(SqlTransaction transaction, string commandText)
    {
        // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
        return ExecuteScalar(transaction, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(trans, "GetOrderCount", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalar(SqlTransaction transaction, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        if (transaction == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("transaction");
        if (transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null) throw new ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction");

        // Create a command and prepare it for execution
        SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
        bool mustCloseConnection = false;
        PrepareCommand(cmd, transaction.Connection, transaction, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection);

        // Execute the command & return the results
        object retval = cmd.ExecuteScalar();

        // Detach the SqlParameters from the command object, so they can be used again
        cmd.Parameters.Clear();
        return retval;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the specified
    /// SqlTransaction using the provided parameter values.  This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    /// 
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  int orderCount = (int)ExecuteScalar(trans, "GetOrderCount", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalar(SqlTransaction transaction, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if (transaction == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("transaction");
        if (transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null) throw new ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
        {
            // PPull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

            // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

            // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
            return ExecuteScalar(transaction, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
            return ExecuteScalar(transaction, spName);
        }
    }

    #endregion ExecuteScalar

    #region ExecuteXmlReader
    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlConnection. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  XmlReader r = ExecuteXmlReader(conn, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command using "FOR XML AUTO"</param>
    /// <returns>An XmlReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static XmlReader ExecuteXmlReader(SqlConnection connection, string commandText)
    {
        // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
        return ExecuteXmlReader(connection, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  XmlReader r = ExecuteXmlReader(conn, "GetOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command using "FOR XML AUTO"</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>An XmlReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static XmlReader ExecuteXmlReader(SqlConnection connection, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");

        bool mustCloseConnection = false;
        // Create a command and prepare it for execution
        SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
        try
        {
            PrepareCommand(cmd, connection, (SqlTransaction)null, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection);

            // Create the DataAdapter & DataSet
            XmlReader retval = cmd.ExecuteXmlReader();

            // Detach the SqlParameters from the command object, so they can be used again
            cmd.Parameters.Clear();

            return retval;
        }
        catch
        {
            if (mustCloseConnection)
                connection.Close();
            throw;
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection 
    /// using the provided parameter values.  This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    /// 
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  XmlReader r = ExecuteXmlReader(conn, "GetOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure using "FOR XML AUTO"</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>An XmlReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static XmlReader ExecuteXmlReader(SqlConnection connection, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

            // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

            // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
            return ExecuteXmlReader(connection, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
            return ExecuteXmlReader(connection, spName);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlTransaction. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  XmlReader r = ExecuteXmlReader(trans, "GetOrders");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command using "FOR XML AUTO"</param>
    /// <returns>An XmlReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static XmlReader ExecuteXmlReader(SqlTransaction transaction, string commandText)
    {
        // Pass through the call providing null for the set of SqlParameters
        return ExecuteXmlReader(transaction, commandText, (SqlParameter[])null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  XmlReader r = ExecuteXmlReader(trans, "GetOrders", new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command using "FOR XML AUTO"</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <returns>An XmlReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static XmlReader ExecuteXmlReader(SqlTransaction transaction, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        if (transaction == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("transaction");
        if (transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null) throw new ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction");

        // Create a command and prepare it for execution
        SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand();
        bool mustCloseConnection = false;
        PrepareCommand(cmd, transaction.Connection, transaction, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection);

        // Create the DataAdapter & DataSet
        XmlReader retval = cmd.ExecuteXmlReader();

        // Detach the SqlParameters from the command object, so they can be used again
        cmd.Parameters.Clear();
        return retval;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified 
    /// SqlTransaction using the provided parameter values.  This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    /// 
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  XmlReader r = ExecuteXmlReader(trans, "GetOrders", 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static XmlReader ExecuteXmlReader(SqlTransaction transaction, string spName, params object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if (transaction == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("transaction");
        if (transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null) throw new ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

            // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

            // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
            return ExecuteXmlReader(transaction, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
            return ExecuteXmlReader(transaction, spName);
        }
    }

    #endregion ExecuteXmlReader

    #region FillDataset
    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  FillDataset(connString, "GetOrders", ds, new string[] {"orders"});
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)</param>
    public static void FillDataset(string connectionString, string commandText, DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        if (dataSet == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("dataSet");

        // Create & open a SqlConnection, and dispose of it after we are done
        using (SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
        {
            connection.Open();

            // Call the overload that takes a connection in place of the connection string
            FillDataset(connection, commandText, dataSet, tableNames);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in the connection string 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  FillDataset(connString, "GetOrders", ds, new string[] {"orders"}, new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    /// <param name="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)
    /// </param>
    public static void FillDataset(string connectionString,
        string commandText, DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames,
        params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        if (dataSet == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("dataSet");
        // Create & open a SqlConnection, and dispose of it after we are done
        using (SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
        {
            connection.Open();

            // Call the overload that takes a connection in place of the connection string
            FillDataset(connection, commandText, dataSet, tableNames, commandParameters);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string using the provided parameter values.  This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    /// 
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  FillDataset(connString, "GetOrders", ds, new string[] {"orders"}, 24);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)
    /// </param>    
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    public static void FillDataset(string connectionString, string spName,
        DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames,
        params object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        if (dataSet == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("dataSet");
        // Create & open a SqlConnection, and dispose of it after we are done
        using (SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
        {
            connection.Open();

            // Call the overload that takes a connection in place of the connection string
            FillDataset(connection, spName, dataSet, tableNames, parameterValues);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlConnection. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  FillDataset(conn, "GetOrders", ds, new string[] {"orders"});
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)
    /// </param>    
    public static void FillDataset(SqlConnection connection,
        string commandText, DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames)
    {
        FillDataset(connection, commandText, dataSet, tableNames, null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection 
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  FillDataset(conn, "GetOrders", ds, new string[] {"orders"}, new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)
    /// </param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    public static void FillDataset(SqlConnection connection,
        string commandText, DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames,
        params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        FillDataset(connection, null, commandText, dataSet, tableNames, commandParameters);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection 
    /// using the provided parameter values.  This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    /// 
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  FillDataset(conn, "GetOrders", ds, new string[] {"orders"}, 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)
    /// </param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    public static void FillDataset(SqlConnection connection, string spName,
        DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames,
        params object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");
        if (dataSet == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("dataSet");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

            // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

            // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
            FillDataset(connection, spName, dataSet, tableNames, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
            FillDataset(connection, spName, dataSet, tableNames);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset and takes no parameters) against the provided SqlTransaction. 
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  FillDataset(trans, "GetOrders", ds, new string[] {"orders"});
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)
    /// </param>
    public static void FillDataset(SqlTransaction transaction,
        string commandText,
        DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames)
    {
        FillDataset(transaction, commandText, dataSet, tableNames, null);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  FillDataset(trans, "GetOrders", ds, new string[] {"orders"}, new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)
    /// </param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    public static void FillDataset(SqlTransaction transaction,
        string commandText, DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames,
        params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        FillDataset(transaction.Connection, transaction, commandText, dataSet, tableNames, commandParameters);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified 
    /// SqlTransaction using the provided parameter values.  This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method provides no access to output parameters or the stored procedure's return value parameter.
    /// 
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  FillDataset(trans, "GetOrders", ds, new string[]{"orders"}, 24, 36);
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)
    /// </param>
    /// <param name="parameterValues">An array of objects to be assigned as the input values of the stored procedure</param>
    public static void FillDataset(SqlTransaction transaction, string spName,
        DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames,
        params object[] parameterValues)
    {
        if (transaction == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("transaction");
        if (transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null) throw new ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction");
        if (dataSet == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("dataSet");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        if ((parameterValues != null) && (parameterValues.Length > 0))
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

            // Assign the provided values to these parameters based on parameter order
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, parameterValues);

            // Call the overload that takes an array of SqlParameters
            FillDataset(transaction, spName, dataSet, tableNames, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            // Otherwise we can just call the SP without params
            FillDataset(transaction, spName, dataSet, tableNames);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Private helper method that execute a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction and SqlConnection
    /// using the provided parameters.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  FillDataset(conn, trans, "GetOrders", ds, new string[] {"orders"}, new SqlParameter("@prodid", 24));
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction</param>
    /// <param name="commandType">The CommandType (stored procedure, text, etc.)</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="dataSet">A dataset wich will contain the resultset generated by the command</param>
    /// <param name="tableNames">This array will be used to create table mappings allowing the DataTables to be referenced
    /// by a user defined name (probably the actual table name)
    /// </param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters used to execute the command</param>
    private static void FillDataset(SqlConnection connection, SqlTransaction transaction,
        string commandText, DataSet dataSet, string[] tableNames,
        params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");
        if (dataSet == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("dataSet");

        // Create a command and prepare it for execution
        SqlCommand command = new SqlCommand();
        bool mustCloseConnection = false;
        PrepareCommand(command, connection, transaction, commandText, commandParameters, out mustCloseConnection);

        // Create the DataAdapter & DataSet
        using (SqlDataAdapter dataAdapter = new SqlDataAdapter(command))
        {

            // Add the table mappings specified by the user
            if (tableNames != null && tableNames.Length > 0)
            {
                string tableName = "Table";
                for (int index = 0; index < tableNames.Length; index++)
                {
                    if (tableNames[index] == null || tableNames[index].Length == 0) throw new ArgumentException("The tableNames parameter must contain a list of tables, a value was provided as null or empty string.", "tableNames");
                    dataAdapter.TableMappings.Add(tableName, tableNames[index]);
                    tableName += (index + 1).ToString();
                }
            }

            // Fill the DataSet using default values for DataTable names, etc
            dataAdapter.Fill(dataSet);

            // Detach the SqlParameters from the command object, so they can be used again
            command.Parameters.Clear();
        }

        if (mustCloseConnection)
            connection.Close();
    }
    #endregion

    #region UpdateDataset
    /// <summary>
    /// Executes the respective command for each inserted, updated, or deleted row in the DataSet.
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  UpdateDataset(conn, insertCommand, deleteCommand, updateCommand, dataSet, "Order");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="insertCommand">A valid transact-SQL statement or stored procedure to insert new records into the data source</param>
    /// <param name="deleteCommand">A valid transact-SQL statement or stored procedure to delete records from the data source</param>
    /// <param name="updateCommand">A valid transact-SQL statement or stored procedure used to update records in the data source</param>
    /// <param name="dataSet">The DataSet used to update the data source</param>
    /// <param name="tableName">The DataTable used to update the data source.</param>
    public static void UpdateDataset(SqlCommand insertCommand, SqlCommand deleteCommand, SqlCommand updateCommand, DataSet dataSet, string tableName)
    {
        if (insertCommand == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("insertCommand");
        if (deleteCommand == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("deleteCommand");
        if (updateCommand == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("updateCommand");
        if (tableName == null || tableName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("tableName");

        // Create a SqlDataAdapter, and dispose of it after we are done
        using (SqlDataAdapter dataAdapter = new SqlDataAdapter())
        {
            // Set the data adapter commands
            dataAdapter.UpdateCommand = updateCommand;
            dataAdapter.InsertCommand = insertCommand;
            dataAdapter.DeleteCommand = deleteCommand;

            // Update the dataset changes in the data source
            dataAdapter.Update(dataSet, tableName);

            // Commit all the changes made to the DataSet
            dataSet.AcceptChanges();
        }
    }
    #endregion

    #region CreateCommand
    /// <summary>
    /// Simplify the creation of a Sql command object by allowing
    /// a stored procedure and optional parameters to be provided
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// e.g.:  
    ///  SqlCommand command = CreateCommand(conn, "AddCustomer", "CustomerID", "CustomerName");
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="sourceColumns">An array of string to be assigned as the source columns of the stored procedure parameters</param>
    /// <returns>A valid SqlCommand object</returns>
    public static SqlCommand CreateCommand(SqlConnection connection, string spName, params string[] sourceColumns)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // Create a SqlCommand
        SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand(spName, connection);
        cmd.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;

        // If we receive parameter values, we need to figure out where they go
        if ((sourceColumns != null) && (sourceColumns.Length > 0))
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

            // Assign the provided source columns to these parameters based on parameter order
            for (int index = 0; index < sourceColumns.Length; index++)
                commandParameters[index].SourceColumn = sourceColumns[index];

            // Attach the discovered parameters to the SqlCommand object
            AttachParameters(cmd, commandParameters);
        }

        return cmd;
    }
    #endregion

    #region ExecuteNonQueryTypedParams
    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on row values.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>An int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQueryTypedParams(String connectionString, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
        if (dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName);

            // Set the parameters values
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

            return SqlHelper.ExecuteNonQuery(connectionString, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            return SqlHelper.ExecuteNonQuery(connectionString, spName);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset) against the specified SqlConnection 
    /// using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.  
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on row values.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>An int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQueryTypedParams(SqlConnection connection, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
        if (dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

            // Set the parameters values
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

            return SqlHelper.ExecuteNonQuery(connection, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            return SqlHelper.ExecuteNonQuery(connection, spName);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns no resultset) against the specified
    /// SqlTransaction using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on row values.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>An int representing the number of rows affected by the command</returns>
    public static int ExecuteNonQueryTypedParams(SqlTransaction transaction, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
        if (transaction == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("transaction");
        if (transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null) throw new ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // Sf the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
        if (dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

            // Set the parameters values
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

            return SqlHelper.ExecuteNonQuery(transaction, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            return SqlHelper.ExecuteNonQuery(transaction, spName);
        }
    }
    #endregion

    #region ExecuteDatasetTypedParams
    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on row values.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDatasetTypedParams(string connectionString, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        //If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
        if (dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName);

            // Set the parameters values
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

            return SqlHelper.ExecuteDataset(connectionString, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            return SqlHelper.ExecuteDataset(connectionString, spName);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection 
    /// using the dataRow column values as the store procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on row values.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDatasetTypedParams(SqlConnection connection, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
        if (dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

            // Set the parameters values
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

            return SqlHelper.ExecuteDataset(connection, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            return SqlHelper.ExecuteDataset(connection, spName);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction 
    /// using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on row values.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>A dataset containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static DataSet ExecuteDatasetTypedParams(SqlTransaction transaction, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
        if (transaction == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("transaction");
        if (transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null) throw new ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
        if (dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

            // Set the parameters values
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

            return SqlHelper.ExecuteDataset(transaction, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            return SqlHelper.ExecuteDataset(transaction, spName);
        }
    }

    #endregion

    #region ExecuteReaderTypedParams
    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>A SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReaderTypedParams(String connectionString, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
        if (dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName);

            // Set the parameters values
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

            return SqlHelper.ExecuteReader(connectionString, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            return SqlHelper.ExecuteReader(connectionString, spName);
        }
    }


    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection 
    /// using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>A SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReaderTypedParams(SqlConnection connection, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
        if (dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

            // Set the parameters values
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

            return SqlHelper.ExecuteReader(connection, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            return SqlHelper.ExecuteReader(connection, spName);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction 
    /// using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>A SqlDataReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static SqlDataReader ExecuteReaderTypedParams(SqlTransaction transaction, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
        if (transaction == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("transaction");
        if (transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null) throw new ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
        if (dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

            // Set the parameters values
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

            return SqlHelper.ExecuteReader(transaction, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            return SqlHelper.ExecuteReader(transaction, spName);
        }
    }
    #endregion

    #region ExecuteScalarTypedParams
    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the database specified in 
    /// the connection string using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalarTypedParams(String connectionString, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
        if (dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName);

            // Set the parameters values
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

            return SqlHelper.ExecuteScalar(connectionString, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            return SqlHelper.ExecuteScalar(connectionString, spName);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the specified SqlConnection 
    /// using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalarTypedParams(SqlConnection connection, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
        if (dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

            // Set the parameters values
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

            return SqlHelper.ExecuteScalar(connection, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            return SqlHelper.ExecuteScalar(connection, spName);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a 1x1 resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction
    /// using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>An object containing the value in the 1x1 resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static object ExecuteScalarTypedParams(SqlTransaction transaction, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
        if (transaction == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("transaction");
        if (transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null) throw new ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
        if (dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

            // Set the parameters values
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

            return SqlHelper.ExecuteScalar(transaction, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            return SqlHelper.ExecuteScalar(transaction, spName);
        }
    }
    #endregion

    #region ExecuteXmlReaderTypedParams
    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlConnection 
    /// using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>An XmlReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static XmlReader ExecuteXmlReaderTypedParams(SqlConnection connection, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
        if (dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName);

            // Set the parameters values
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

            return SqlHelper.ExecuteXmlReader(connection, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            return SqlHelper.ExecuteXmlReader(connection, spName);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Execute a stored procedure via a SqlCommand (that returns a resultset) against the specified SqlTransaction 
    /// using the dataRow column values as the stored procedure's parameters values.
    /// This method will query the database to discover the parameters for the 
    /// stored procedure (the first time each stored procedure is called), and assign the values based on parameter order.
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="transaction">A valid SqlTransaction object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="dataRow">The dataRow used to hold the stored procedure's parameter values.</param>
    /// <returns>An XmlReader containing the resultset generated by the command</returns>
    public static XmlReader ExecuteXmlReaderTypedParams(SqlTransaction transaction, String spName, DataRow dataRow)
    {
        if (transaction == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("transaction");
        if (transaction != null && transaction.Connection == null) throw new ArgumentException("The transaction was rollbacked or commited, please provide an open transaction.", "transaction");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        // If the row has values, the store procedure parameters must be initialized
        if (dataRow != null && dataRow.ItemArray.Length > 0)
        {
            // Pull the parameters for this stored procedure from the parameter cache (or discover them & populate the cache)
            SqlParameter[] commandParameters = SqlHelperParameterCache.GetSpParameterSet(transaction.Connection, spName);

            // Set the parameters values
            AssignParameterValues(commandParameters, dataRow);

            return SqlHelper.ExecuteXmlReader(transaction, spName, commandParameters);
        }
        else
        {
            return SqlHelper.ExecuteXmlReader(transaction, spName);
        }
    }
    #endregion


}

/// <summary>
/// SqlHelperParameterCache provides functions to leverage a static cache of procedure parameters, and the
/// ability to discover parameters for stored procedures at run-time.
/// </summary>
public sealed class SqlHelperParameterCache
{
    #region private methods, variables, and constructors

    //Since this class provides only static methods, make the default constructor private to prevent 
    //instances from being created with "new SqlHelperParameterCache()"
    private SqlHelperParameterCache() { }

    private static Hashtable paramCache = Hashtable.Synchronized(new Hashtable());

    /// <summary>
    /// Resolve at run time the appropriate set of SqlParameters for a stored procedure
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="includeReturnValueParameter">Whether or not to include their return value parameter</param>
    /// <returns>The parameter array discovered.</returns>
    private static SqlParameter[] DiscoverSpParameterSet(SqlConnection connection, string spName, bool includeReturnValueParameter)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        SqlCommand cmd = new SqlCommand(spName, connection);
        cmd.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;

        connection.Open();
        SqlCommandBuilder.DeriveParameters(cmd);
        connection.Close();

        if (!includeReturnValueParameter)
        {
            cmd.Parameters.RemoveAt(0);
        }

        SqlParameter[] discoveredParameters = new SqlParameter[cmd.Parameters.Count];

        cmd.Parameters.CopyTo(discoveredParameters, 0);

        // Init the parameters with a DBNull value
        foreach (SqlParameter discoveredParameter in discoveredParameters)
        {
            discoveredParameter.Value = DBNull.Value;
        }
        return discoveredParameters;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Deep copy of cached SqlParameter array
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="originalParameters"></param>
    /// <returns></returns>
    private static SqlParameter[] CloneParameters(SqlParameter[] originalParameters)
    {
        SqlParameter[] clonedParameters = new SqlParameter[originalParameters.Length];

        for (int i = 0, j = originalParameters.Length; i < j; i++)
        {
            clonedParameters[i] = (SqlParameter)((ICloneable)originalParameters[i]).Clone();
        }

        return clonedParameters;
    }

    #endregion private methods, variables, and constructors

    #region caching functions

    /// <summary>
    /// Add parameter array to the cache
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <param name="commandParameters">An array of SqlParamters to be cached</param>
    public static void CacheParameterSet(string connectionString, string commandText, params SqlParameter[] commandParameters)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        if (commandText == null || commandText.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("commandText");

        string hashKey = connectionString + ":" + commandText;

        paramCache[hashKey] = commandParameters;
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Retrieve a parameter array from the cache
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="commandText">The stored procedure name or T-SQL command</param>
    /// <returns>An array of SqlParamters</returns>
    public static SqlParameter[] GetCachedParameterSet(string connectionString, string commandText)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        if (commandText == null || commandText.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("commandText");

        string hashKey = connectionString + ":" + commandText;

        SqlParameter[] cachedParameters = paramCache[hashKey] as SqlParameter[];
        if (cachedParameters == null)
        {
            return null;
        }
        else
        {
            return CloneParameters(cachedParameters);
        }
    }

    #endregion caching functions

    #region Parameter Discovery Functions

    /// <summary>
    /// Retrieves the set of SqlParameters appropriate for the stored procedure
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method will query the database for this information, and then store it in a cache for future requests.
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>An array of SqlParameters</returns>
    public static SqlParameter[] GetSpParameterSet(string connectionString, string spName)
    {
        return GetSpParameterSet(connectionString, spName, false);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Retrieves the set of SqlParameters appropriate for the stored procedure
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method will query the database for this information, and then store it in a cache for future requests.
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connectionString">A valid connection string for a SqlConnection</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="includeReturnValueParameter">A bool value indicating whether the return value parameter should be included in the results</param>
    /// <returns>An array of SqlParameters</returns>
    public static SqlParameter[] GetSpParameterSet(string connectionString, string spName, bool includeReturnValueParameter)
    {
        if (connectionString == null || connectionString.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("connectionString");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        using (SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(connectionString))
        {
            return GetSpParameterSetInternal(connection, spName, includeReturnValueParameter);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Retrieves the set of SqlParameters appropriate for the stored procedure
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method will query the database for this information, and then store it in a cache for future requests.
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <returns>An array of SqlParameters</returns>
    internal static SqlParameter[] GetSpParameterSet(SqlConnection connection, string spName)
    {
        return GetSpParameterSet(connection, spName, false);
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Retrieves the set of SqlParameters appropriate for the stored procedure
    /// </summary>
    /// <remarks>
    /// This method will query the database for this information, and then store it in a cache for future requests.
    /// </remarks>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="includeReturnValueParameter">A bool value indicating whether the return value parameter should be included in the results</param>
    /// <returns>An array of SqlParameters</returns>
    internal static SqlParameter[] GetSpParameterSet(SqlConnection connection, string spName, bool includeReturnValueParameter)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");
        using (SqlConnection clonedConnection = (SqlConnection)((ICloneable)connection).Clone())
        {
            return GetSpParameterSetInternal(clonedConnection, spName, includeReturnValueParameter);
        }
    }

    /// <summary>
    /// Retrieves the set of SqlParameters appropriate for the stored procedure
    /// </summary>
    /// <param name="connection">A valid SqlConnection object</param>
    /// <param name="spName">The name of the stored procedure</param>
    /// <param name="includeReturnValueParameter">A bool value indicating whether the return value parameter should be included in the results</param>
    /// <returns>An array of SqlParameters</returns>
    private static SqlParameter[] GetSpParameterSetInternal(SqlConnection connection, string spName, bool includeReturnValueParameter)
    {
        if (connection == null) throw new ArgumentNullException("connection");
        if (spName == null || spName.Length == 0) throw new ArgumentNullException("spName");

        string hashKey = connection.ConnectionString + ":" + spName + (includeReturnValueParameter ? ":include ReturnValue Parameter" : "");

        SqlParameter[] cachedParameters;

        cachedParameters = paramCache[hashKey] as SqlParameter[];
        if (cachedParameters == null)
        {
            SqlParameter[] spParameters = DiscoverSpParameterSet(connection, spName, includeReturnValueParameter);
            paramCache[hashKey] = spParameters;
            cachedParameters = spParameters;
        }

        return CloneParameters(cachedParameters);
    }

    #endregion Parameter Discovery Functions

}

